Charlene Stevens, Asst. County Manager
The Division of Information & Operations (DIO) provides information technology and facility-related support services to County and District Court departments to enable them to focus on their core missions and gain efficiencies through centrally provided services.
DIO provides technical expertise and project management for facility remodeling, new building planning, and construction. Maintenance, custodial, recycling, and utilities management are also provided for many County-owned buildings. DIO provides security services for the Courthouse complex, juvenile complex, and the main tag office. The Operations Manager oversees the public information desk in the Courthouse lobby, Cafeteria and vending contracts, and the parking garages.
Facilities Department
Contact: Steve Claassen, Director
Facilities Department is the County’s primary provider of building related services such as: long range planning, building operation, building maintenance, construction administration, building leases and security services. Facilities Department is an internal service provider to other County departments enabling them to focus on their core missions to the citizens of Sedgwick County.
Three service groups make up the Facilities Department: Facility Project Services (FPS), which provides planning, construction and property administration; Facilities Maintenance Service (FMS) which operates and maintains properties and facilities; and Facilities Security Services (FSS) which provides defined security in limited areas of county facilities focused primarily where the district court is located. These three service groups work independently and together using their broad range of skill sets to provide citizens and employees the facilities they need to conduct their business and access needed services.
Security Services is the security provider for the Courthouse Complex, Juvenile Court Complex, and the County parking garage. A secure, weapon-free environment for visitors and occupants is provided by a uniformed staff that performs entry screening and preventive patrols while enforcing state laws and County resolutions. In addition, the department manages the public information desk in the Courthouse lobby and the County parking garage. Security Services will continue to provide high profile security screening at the main and juvenile courthouses along with less noticeable services such as assisting citizens with minor car problems, providing direction and information to citizens, after-hours security, coordinating action with the courts and other staff to provide organized strategic security related to higher profile trials and public forums.
Fleet Management
Contact: Kevin Myles, Director
Fleet Management is responsible for maintaining, repairing, fueling, and replacing the County’s fleet, which consists of more than 700 vehicles and related equipment as well as 2,000 pieces of radio and communications equipment. The Division of Public Works is the largest customer of Fleet Management services, as it has approximately one-half of the County’s entire fleet. The second largest customer is the Sheriff’s Department, followed by the Fire District and Emergency Medical Service. The Fleet Management Radio shop services and repairs all of the communications and radio equipment owned and operated by Sedgwick County, and also the equipment owned and operated by the various municipalities within Sedgwick County.
Health Department
The Sedgwick County Health Department provides health services to three general areas: 1) population-based services within Sedgwick County; 2) personal health safety net clinical services to residents of Sedgwick County and 3) as the leader of multi-county areas for a few programs, primarily emergency management.
Technology Services
Contact: Richard Vogt, CIO
The Technology Services Department is the County’s central information technology provider. It supports all enterprise-wide technologies including phones, networks, mainframes, databases, GIS, helpdesk, data center, document imaging, call center, project management, application management, web pages, printing, IT consulting, records, training and the mailroom. By centralizing technology functions, information and technology services are provided more efficiently and effectively.
Records Management Services manages the majority of the County’s records and advises on proper storage and disposal. The Records Manager also serves as the county's Freedom of Information Officer under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA).
Mission
The mission of the Information and Operations Division is to provide a secure, healthy, and highly productive work environment and the tools needed for County and District Court employees to perform their jobs.
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